Galane Gold Ltd. (“Galane Gold” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: GG;
OTCQB: GGGOF) is pleased to announce the discovery of a 22nd
mineralised zone at its Galaxy property (the “Golden Comet”).
Galaxy is currently developing the 22 level
access to the main Galaxy ore body. During development, the Company
intersected the Golden Comet, a new mineralised zone which is
located within the Galaxy – Giles – Woodbine structural corridor.
The Company made the decision to undertake an exploration drive
along the mineralised zone and develop westward for 45 metres “on
reef”, until it terminated against a north-south trending dyke. The
Golden Comet was intersected further to the east in the main 22
level Galaxy access development, and therefore the total indicated
strike length of mineralised zone is approximately 100 metres. A
review by Galane geologists of the extensive historical records at
Galaxy has indicated that the Golden Comet can be structurally
correlated to a historical development on 24 level, which was
referred to as the South Lead. The historical development on 24
level is approximately 110 vertical meters below the current 22
level of development. Further work will be undertaken to confirm
the details of the Golden Comet extension.
Nick Brodie, CEO, commented “We are all aware of
the potential of the Galaxy mine camp and this discovery is proof
of the continued development potential with the existing 21 known
mineral zones.
We do not believe that the Golden Comet will be
the last new mineralised zone we will find and we are designing a
thorough exploration program to be initiated once we have reached
the Galaxy ore body.”
Channel Samples
On the 45 metre exploration drive, the average
width of the mineralised zone was 2.73 meters with an average grade
of 1.92 g/t, based on the range of sample grades for the channel
samples outlined below:
South Lead ExtensionBest Cut Channel
Sample Grades |
Channel Sample Id |
Width (m) |
Au Grade (g/t) |
CHC0716 |
3.50 |
0.30 |
CHC0797 |
1.50 |
0.77 |
CHC0612 |
3.00 |
0.81 |
CHC0590 |
2.00 |
0.83 |
CHC0680 |
4.00 |
1.50 |
CHC0637 |
4.00 |
1.54 |
CHC0882 |
0.50 |
2.46 |
CHC0841 |
0.50 |
2.75 |
CHC0445 |
3.80 |
2.83 |
CHC0549 |
3.00 |
2.87 |
CHC0900 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
CHC0405 |
4.20 |
3.41 |
CHC0649 |
2.50 |
4.36 |
To ensure the Company could accurately map the
new mineralised zone, the average mining width of the exploration
drive was 4.65 metres. The 45 metres of development yielded
approximately 2,500 tonnes of mineralised material, which based on
the quality-assured and quality-controlled
(“QA/QC”) channel sampling, averaged a diluted
exploration development grade of approximately 1.30 g/t, based on a
range of 0.23 – 2.99 g/t. The quantity and grade of this
mineralised material is currently conceptual in nature, there has
been insufficient exploration to define a mineral resource in the
Golden Comet, and it is uncertain if future exploration in the
Golden Comet will result in the mineralised material being
delineated as a mineral resource.
The Golden Comets geological characteristics are
similar to that of the Woodbine and Giles reefs, which consist of
narrow quartz-carbonate-pyrite veins and are developed within
chloritised and silicified zones of shearing within siltstone host
rocks. The mineralised development material was processed through
the Galaxy plant and the metallurgical recoveries achieved were
similar to those associated with the Galaxy orebody.
Channel sampling and QA/QC
procedure
The objective of the channel sampling at the
Golden Comet was to cut a linear channel 90˚ across the vein or
orebody in order to obtain the most representative sample possible
for a designated interval. The sampler recorded sampling
information relating to the Golden Comet including the mine name,
workplace and peg to face measurement, and face width, and also
prepared a sketch of the face showing basic geology, sample section
and sample intervals. The sampler also offset the sidewalls, every
2 meters, 10 meters behind the face, and the sample section was
marked 0.5m below grade line. Standardized sampling directions and
ideal sample lengths of ±1 meters for waste development sidewalls
and ±0.5m for ore drive faces were adhered to, in order to maintain
consistency in the channel sampling.
The sampling interval was also taken after every
blast in an ore drive, at an interval of between 3 meters and 6
meters in an ore. Sidewalls of cross cuts accessing the reef were
also sampled. A standard channel sample cut consisted of two
parallel lines 30mm apart and 15 mm deep. Sample intervals were
then marked across the channel cut and overlapped the hangingwall
and footwall reef contact by 2 cm into the waste. At least 50% of
the material between the two cuts must be chiseled out. Material
was collected on a sample tray and any contamination from outside
of the cut lines was discarded. Each sample was individually bagged
and tagged with the sample number. A random sample number was
reserved for a standard and a blank for each sample section/face
was inserted for QA/QC.
Laboratory QA/QC
The laboratory employed standard controls and
checks. All samples carried duplicate ticket numbers. On average,
every fifteenth sample was repeated as an inline duplicate, which
also checked for errors and gaps in the sample sequence. The layout
of pots and cupels in the furnace was marked with a copper pattern
key to avoid errors in orientation. Should an error arise in this
procedure, the entire batch was re-assayed.
About Galane Gold
Galane Gold is an un-hedged gold producer and
explorer with mining operations and exploration tenements in
Botswana and South Africa. Galane Gold is a public company and its
shares are quoted on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “GG”
and the OTCQB under the symbol “GGGOF”. Galane Gold’s management
team is comprised of senior mining professionals with extensive
experience in managing mining and processing operations and
large-scale exploration programmes. Galane Gold is committed to
operating at world-class standards and is focused on the safety of
its employees, respecting the environment, and contributing to the
communities in which it operates.
Cautionary Notes
Certain statements contained in this press
release constitute “forward-looking statements”. All statements
other than statements of historical fact contained in this press
release, including, without limitation, those regarding the
Company’s future financial position and results of operations,
strategy, proposed acquisitions, plans, objectives, goals and
targets, and any statements preceded by, followed by or that
include the words “believe”, “expect”, “aim”, “intend”, “plan”,
“continue”, “will”, “may”, “would”, “anticipate”, “estimate”,
“forecast”, “predict”, “project”, “seek”, “should” or similar
expressions or the negative thereof, are forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release
includes statements made herein with respect to, among other
things, the Company’s objectives, goals or future plans,
exploration results, potential mineralization, and exploration and
mine development plans. These statements are not historical facts
but instead represent only the Company’s expectations, estimates
and projections regarding future events. These statements are not
guarantees of future performance and involve assumptions, risks and
uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual
results may differ materially from what is expressed, implied or
forecasted in such forward-looking statements.
Additional factors that could cause actual
results, performance or achievements to differ materially include,
but are not limited to: the Company’s dependence on two mineral
projects; gold price volatility; risks associated with the conduct
of the Company’s mining activities in Botswana and South Africa;
regulatory, consent or permitting delays; risks relating to the
Company’s exploration, development and mining activities being
situated in Botswana and South Africa; risks relating to reliance
on the Company’s management team and outside contractors; risks
regarding mineral resources and reserves; the Company’s inability
to obtain insurance to cover all risks, on a commercially
reasonable basis or at all; currency fluctuations; risks regarding
the failure to generate sufficient cash flow from operations; risks
relating to project financing and equity issuances; risks arising
from the Company’s fair value estimates with respect to the
carrying amount of mineral interests; mining tax regimes; risks
arising from holding derivative instruments; the Company’s need to
replace reserves depleted by production; risks and unknowns
inherent in all mining projects, including the inaccuracy of
reserves and resources, metallurgical recoveries and capital and
operating costs of such projects; contests over title to
properties, particularly title to undeveloped properties; laws and
regulations governing the environment, health and safety; the
ability of the communities in which the Company operates to manage
and cope with the implications of COVID-19; the economic and
financial implications of COVID-19 to the Company; operating or
technical difficulties in connection with mining or development
activities; lack of infrastructure; employee relations, labour
unrest or unavailability; health risks in Africa; the Company’s
interactions with surrounding communities and artisanal miners; the
Company’s ability to successfully integrate acquired assets; risks
related to restarting production; the speculative nature of
exploration and development, including the risks of diminishing
quantities or grades of reserves; development of the Company’s
exploration properties into commercially viable mines; stock market
volatility; conflicts of interest among certain directors and
officers; lack of liquidity for shareholders of the Company; risks
related to the market perception of junior gold companies; and
litigation risk. Management provides forward-looking statements
because it believes they provide useful information to investors
when considering their investment objectives and cautions investors
not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information.
Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this
press release are qualified by these cautionary statements and
other cautionary statements or factors contained herein, and there
can be no assurance that the actual results or developments will be
realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have
the expected consequences to, or effects on, the Company. These
forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press
release and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise
them to reflect subsequent information, events or circumstances or
otherwise, except as required by law.
Information of a technical and scientific nature
that forms the basis of the disclosure in the press release has
been prepared and approved by Kevin Crossling Pr. Sci. Nat.,
MAusIMM. and Business Development Manager for Galane Gold, and a
“qualified person” as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Crossling has
verified the technical and scientific data disclosed herein and has
conducted appropriate verification on the underlying data.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its
regulation services provider (as that term is defined in the
policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for
the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
For further information please
contact:Nick BrodieCEO, Galane Gold Ltd.+ 44 7905
089878Nick.Brodie@GalaneGold.comwww.GalaneGold.com
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